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Workers' Adviser
$63,200.00 - $87,600.00 annually.Over time through performance based in-range movement employees will have the opportunity to reach the maximum of their position’s salary band. The starting salary for this position is expected to be approximately $80,000 annually.

4 positions available.

The Workers' Advisers Office is seeking accomplished individuals dedicated to helping injured workers and their dependents seeking compensation under the Workers Compensation Act.

As a Workers' Adviser you will provide expert, independent advice to injured workers regarding the interpretation of the Workers Compensation Act, its Regulations, Policies and Guidelines. In so doing, you will directly influence decisions on claims and the benefits available to injured workers. You will be responsible for managing a large number of complex files and providing expert, professional services to clients, including giving advice, providing assistance, and making written and oral representations to the Workers’ Compensation Board (WorkSafeBC), the Review Division of WorkSafeBC, and the Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal. You will need to maintain an effective ongoing dialogue with clients, key stakeholders, community agencies and other government agencies. In addition you will also participate in mediations to resolve discriminatory action complaints under Part 3 of the Workers’ Compensation Act.

The nature of your work as an Adviser is diverse and complex, requiring you to manage a high volume, complex and demanding caseload, and requires strong critical thinking skills, sound analysis, expeditious decision-making, and the balancing of multiple competing priorities. A Workers' Adviser must have solid interviewing, crisis management and dispute resolution skills. The ability to understand, interpret and advance complex legal and medical arguments based on the Workers’ Compensation Act is an integral part of the job.

Qualifications for this role include:

University degree in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Legal training (preferred not required)

Minimum one year experience providing written and oral advice to clients regarding the interpretation and application of legislation, regulation, policies and procedures.

Minimum one year experience presenting cases on behalf of individual clients, or appearing as a client representative before administrative tribunals, boards, commissions and appellate bodies

Experience planning, developing, delivering and evaluating training

Minimum one year experience effectively managing a high volume and demanding, active caseload.

This position is excluded from union membership.An eligibility list may be established.
This position is located in Richmond until March 2019 when the office will move to downtown Vancouver.

A high profile leadership role with an administrative tribunal for a dedicated professional.

The Property Assessment Appeal Board is an independent, quasi-judicial administrative tribunal. It is the second level of appeal for property assessments throughout the province. The Board is known as one of the most progressive tribunals in Canada in the application of dispute resolution techniques to resolve the vast majority of appeals. It was the first tribunal in Canada to adopt Online Dispute Resolution and continues to be an innovation leader. The Board is challenged with a high volume of appeals representing approximately $47 billion in annual property value disputes.

The Registrar/Executive Director reports to the Chair and is the Chief Financial Officer for the Board, responsible for the financial management of a $1.4 million budget.

The Registrar directs the Board’s registry and makes procedural determinations including the dismissal of appeals. The Registrar is responsible for managing all Human Resources and five administrative staff. This role also negotiates MOUs and manages relationships with partnership organizations, including responsibility for the operational aspects of the Surface Rights Board which is supported by the Property Assessment Appeal Board. The Registrar resolves assessment appeals using alternative dispute resolution and case manages a portfolio of appeals.

The Registrar is accountable for the Board’s Information Management Systems, ensuring the Board continues to develop leading-edge technology. In conjunction with the Chair, takes a leadership role in innovation and policy initiatives including managing complex, multi-organization initiatives and Stakeholder relations.

If you are looking for an exciting leadership opportunity with an innovative organization and possess the required qualifications, we look forward to your application.

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

The BC Public Service is an award winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

For complete details about this opportunity, including accountabilities, please refer to the attached job profile. For specific position related enquiries, please contact Steve.Guthrie@paab.bc.ca. DO NOT SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS. For more information about how to complete your job application, add/edit your resume and for more useful tips when applying for jobs, please refer to theYour Job Applicationpage on the MyHR website.

NOTE: Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition.

In order to be considered for this position, your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the education and experience as outlined below:

A post graduate degree from a school of recognized standing, in a related area such as law, business administration,public administration or other related discipline.

Senior management experience including three years experience in a managerial role supervising staff.

Experience managing large budgets (in the order of $1 million+) and managing contracts.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

Administrative law and tribunal or quasi-judicial work.

Leading and supporting the development of multifaceted projects, including innovation and Information Management Systems.

Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies as outlined in the attached Job Profile located in the Additional Information section at the bottom of the posting.

A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Cover Letter: YES

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire – YES (COMPREHENSIVE) As part of the application process, you will be prompted to complete a comprehensive online questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Please allot approximately 60 minutes to complete the questionnaire.

IMPORTANT: Comprehensive questionnaire responses will be used to shortlist applicants against the job requirements. Please ensure you include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and your accountabilities and accomplishments.